|
Basic
Catholic Q and A's
The numbers in parenthese that
follow the questions refer to related paragraphs in the Catechism
of the Catholic Church.
Guidelines for Christian Living
1. The Ten Commandments
of God
2. The Two Great Commandments
3. The Seven Sacraments
4. Special Duties of Catholic Christians: The Precepts
of the Church
5. The Eight Beatitudes
6. The Works of Mercy
7. Gifts of the Holy Spirit
8. Fruits of the Holy Spirit
1. The Ten Commandments
of God
I am the Lord your God:
|
1. |
You shall not have other gods
besides me. |
|
2. |
You shall not take the name of
the Lord your God in vain. |
|
3. |
Remember to keep holy the Lord's
day. |
|
4. |
Honor your father and your mother. |
|
5. |
You shall not kill. |
|
6. |
You shall not commit adultery
|
|
7. |
You shall not steal. |
|
8. |
You shall not bear false witness
against your neighbor's wife |
|
9. |
You shall not covet your neighbor's
wife. |
|
10. |
You shall not covet your neighbor's
goods (cf. Ex 20:1-17).
|
2. The Two Great Commandments
You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all
your soul, with all your mind and with all your strength. You shall
love your neighbor as yourself.
3. The Seven Sacraments
- Baptism
- Confirmation
- Holy Eucharist
- Penance and Reconciliation
- Anointing of the sick
- Holy Orders
- Matrimony
4. Special Duties of Catholic
Christians: The Precepts of the Church
|
|
To worship God by participating
in Mass every Sunday and holy day of obligation in order to
keep holy the day of the Lord's resurrection, and to rest
from servile labor on these days. |
|
|
To receive the sacrament
of Reconciliation at least once a year; this continues the
work of conversion in preparation for reception of the Eucharist.
|
|
|
To receive Holy Communion during
the Easter Season (in the United States, this duty may be
fulfilled between the first Sunday of Lent to Trinity Sunday);
this guarantees reception of the Body and Blood of the Lord
at the Paschal time, which is the heart of the Church's liturgy.
|
|
|
To observe the days of fasting
and abstinence established by the Church. These penitential
acts prepare us for the feasts of the liturgical year, as
well as strengthen us spiritually |
|
|
To help to provide for the needs
of the Church. This means that the faithful are to assist
with the material needs of the Church, according to their
ability. |
5. The Eight Beatitudes
Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom
of heaven.
Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.
Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth.
Blessed are those who hunger and thirst to do God's will, for
they shall have their fill.
Blessed are the merciful, for they shall receive mercy.
Blessed are the pure of heart, for they shall see God.
Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of
God.
Blessed are those who are persecuted for doing God's will, for
theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Blessed are you when they insult you and persecute you and say
every sort of evil thing against you on account of
me; rejoice and be glad, because your reward will
be great in heaven-they persecuted the prophets before
you in the same way (Mt 5:3-12).
| 6. The
Works of Mercy |
|
Spiritual
Works: |
|
|
1. To admonish the
sinner
2. To instruct the ignorant
3. To counsel the doubtful
4. To comfort the sorrowful
5. To bear wrongs patiently
6. To forgive injuries
7. To pray for the living and the dead |
|
Corporal
Works: |
|
|
1.
To feed the hungry
2. To give drink to the thirsty
3. To clothe the naked
4. To shelter the homeless
5. To visit the sick
6. To visit the imprisoned
7. To bury the dead
|
7. Gifts of the Holy Spirit
wisdom
understanding
counsel (right judgment)
fortitude (courage)
knowledge
piety (love)
fear of the Lord (reverence)
8. Fruits of the Holy Spirit
charity
long-suffering
joy humility
peace fidelity
patience modesty
kindness continence
goodness chastity
Contents
page
|
